Quick Facts
- State
- North Dakota
- County
- Steele County
- Status
- Unknown Status
- Access
- Unknown Access
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
Sherbrooke isn't the ghost town on the postcards, which is exactly why it's worth knowing about. Sherbrooke is a ghost town in Steele County in the U.S. state of North Dakota. It was the county seat from 1885 to 1919, when the government moved to the current county seat of Finley.
Sherbrooke is the lone documented ghost town in Steele County — for now.
The story of Sherbrooke
North Dakota's ghost towns are homestead-era towns the drought and the Depression emptied in a single brutal decade.
Sherbrooke is a ghost town in Steele County in the U.S. state of North Dakota. It was the county seat from 1885 to 1919, when the government moved to the current county seat of Finley. It is located in Sherbrooke Township.
What you'll find today
The on-the-ground condition of Sherbrooke is unverified — it's listed here with unknown status. That could mean standing buildings, or an empty field. Go prepared for either, and consider sharing what you find so the record improves.
Nobody has confirmed the access situation, so treat any visit as reconnaissance: verify land ownership first, and be ready to admire from the road.
Getting there
Here's the honest truth: access to Sherbrooke is unverified. We couldn't confirm whether the site sits on public land, private property, or something in between — so verify land ownership and local rules before visiting, and respect private property at all times.
Good to know
Ghost-town etiquette is simple: take only photographs. Removing artifacts is illegal on public lands and disrespectful everywhere else — and on federal land it can be a serious offense.
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Sources: description based on Wikipedia (“Sherbrooke, North Dakota”), CC BY-SA.